bumblebee catfish

[stone1269]

I have had a bumblebee catfish for about 3 yrs now an he is still the same size as when I bought him (little over an inch long) is this normal? Also he NEVER comes out of hiding in 3yrs I have only seen him a few times only when I completely empty my tank to move it or give it a really good cleaning

 

[Malawi Freak]

He is a rock dwelling fish and sometimes they just do that.

 

[stone1269]

Any idea how long it takes for them to.... get sum size so to speak?

 

[nanofish]

What species is of bumblebee is it?

 

[stone1269]

O I didn't no there was more than one lol um.....the tiny species I believe jk

 

[nanofish]

lol South Americans only get a couple of inches so you might be right about the tiny one

 

[stone1269]

No kiddin!! I thought they all were tank busters I will have to go Google em now lol

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

Asian bumble bees are the ones that get huge. S.American ones get two or three inches, I believe.

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

And for the record, you are the first person I have read about to not be excited to have gotten the one that stays small. haha. Normally, threads have a person real upset they got a cute little catfish that will get gigantic and eat everything in the tank.

 

[stone1269]

And for the record, you are the first person I have read about to not be excited to have gotten the one that stays small. haha. Normally, threads have a person real upset they got a cute little catfish that will get gigantic and eat everything in the tank.

Yes u have a point lol but I was kinda lookin forward to seeing him at about a ft long

 

[stone1269]

Found this pic on the web this is wat mine looks like

 

[toddnbecka]

If it's really only 1" I suspect it may be an Akysis species. They do stay really small, and some have patterns similar to bumblebee cats.

 

[stone1269]

Yea he has bn this small for over 3yrs now I will have to check em out